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Donald Edgar “Don” Thompson

Birth	:	2 Mar 1931 North Platte, Lincoln County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	17 Jan 2018 North Platte, Lincoln County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Arthur Cemetery, Arthur, Arthur County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.5646530, -101.7058360
Description	:	Donald Thompson, 86, longtime Arthur County rancher, died Wednesday, January 17, 2018, in the Centennial Park Retirement Village in North Platte. Donald Edgar Thompson was born March 2, 1931 in Sutherland, Nebr. the son of Orville D. and Lena (Kruger) Thompson. He lived all his life in Arthur County, attending grade school at Center Valley District 12. He graduated from Arthur High School in 1948. On December 31, 1950 Don married Helen Reichenberg in Napa, Cal. They lived near Duck Lake in Arthur County until moving to Arthur in 2012. Don helped his Dad ranch until his death,... Read More	Donald Thompson, 86, longtime Arthur County rancher, died Wednesday, January 17, 2018, in the Centennial Park Retirement Village in North Platte. Donald Edgar Thompson was born March 2, 1931 in Sutherland, Nebr. the son of Orville D. and Lena (Kruger) Thompson. He lived all his life in Arthur County, attending grade school at Center Valley District 12. He graduated from Arthur High School in 1948. On December 31, 1950 Don married Helen Reichenberg in Napa, Cal. They lived near Duck Lake in Arthur County until moving to Arthur in 2012. Don helped his Dad ranch until his death, and then continued to help his Mother until her death. Besides ranching he did electrical and construction work. For many years he was Highway Superintendent and Weed Superintendent for the three counties of Arthur, McPherson, and Logan. He was a member of the Center Valley Baptist Church and then the Arthur Baptist Church. He and his brother Dean and many others provided a Summer Christian Ranch Camp for several years. He was also a member of the Ogallala Gideon Camp for many years. Don enjoyed many hobbies. He was an amateur radio operator for over 50 years and spoke with people all over the United States and around the world. He enjoyed wood working and making tricycle puzzles and giving them away. Preceding him death were his parents, sister and brother-in-law Evelyn and Robert Shimmin, sister-in-law Doris Thompson, and great-grandson Gideon Clark. Survivors include his wife Helen Thompson; three sons: Raymond (Mary) Thompson of Celina, TX., Tommy (Terri) Thompson of Olathe, KS., and Billy Thompson of Arthur; one daughter Mary (David) Edwards of North Platte; two brothers: Dean Thompson of Arthur and Jack (June) Thompson of Loveland, Colo. Also seven granddaughters: Jill Johnson of Glenwood, IA; Sarah (Adam) Smith of Wheat Ridge, Colo.; Martha (Nicholas) Suddarth of Olathe, KS; Lynn Thompson of Olathe, KS; Rebecca (Josh) Clark of Gillette, WY; Rachel Thompson of McKinney, TX; and Dara Edwards of Chadron; two grandsons: Nathan Edwards of Lincoln and Shane Thompson of Ovid, Colo.; 12 great-grandchildren and lots of nieces and nephews. The Memorial Service will be Saturday, February 3, at 2 p.m. in the Arthur Baptist Church with Tommy Thompson and Pastor Blake Wilkes officiating. Inurnment is in the Arthur Cemetery. Draucker Funeral Home of Ogallala is entrusted with the arrangements.

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Donald Edgar “Don” Thompson's memorial is located at: Arthur Cemetery, Arthur, Arthur County, USA.
When did Donald Edgar “Don” Thompson death?
Donald Edgar “Don” Thompson death on 17 Jan 2018 in North Platte, Lincoln County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 41.5646530
Longitude: -101.7058360

Family Members:

Parent

Orville D. Thompson

(1897 - 1963)

Lena Frances Kruger Thompson

(1901 - 1978)

Siblings

Evelyn Thompson Shimmin

(1923 - 2014)

Orville Dean Thompson

(1926 - unknow)

Jack Eldon Thompson

(1928 - 2021)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Arthur Cemetery
Arthur, Arthur County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5646530, -101.7058360

2. Center Valley Baptist Church Cemetery
Arthur, Arthur County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6010900, -101.4646900

3. Fairview Cemetery
Garden County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4524994, -102.0233002

4. Lemoyne Cemetery
Lemoyne, Keith County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2723000, -101.8123000

5. Plum Creek Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.3469009, -102.0828018

6. Valley View Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.4244003, -101.2647018

7. Ash Creek Cemetery
Lewellen, Garden County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3521996, -102.1205978

8. Glen Echo Church Cemetery
Paxton, Keith County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3228320, -101.3084220

9. Eclipse Cemetery
Mullen, Hooker County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7705500, -101.2592000

10. Ash Hollow Cemetery
Lewellen, Garden County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3083000, -102.1252975

11. Kingery Cemetery
Garden County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5278015, -102.2514038

12. Boot Hill Cemetery
Ogallala, Keith County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1324997, -101.7256012

13. Ogallala Cemetery
Ogallala, Keith County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1286011, -101.7472000

14. Hyannis Cemetery
Hyannis, Grant County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9995960, -101.7706760

15. Durham Cemetery
Garden County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3314018, -102.2074966

16. Antelope Valley Cemetery
Oshkosh, Garden County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4705000, -102.3098000

17. Brule Cemetery
Brule, Keith County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1060982, -101.8822021

18. Ashby Cemetery
Ashby, Grant County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0172700, -101.9118300

19. Day Cemetery
Deuel County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1921997, -102.1331024

20. Whitman Cemetery
Whitman, Grant County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0365982, -101.5188980

21. Oshkosh Cemetery
Oshkosh, Garden County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4235992, -102.3414001

22. Saint John's Lutheran Church Cemetery
Ogallala, Keith County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0617000, -101.5983000

23. Saint Elizabeths Cemetery
Oshkosh, Garden County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4247017, -102.3638992

24. Hollman Gravesite
Oshkosh, Garden County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3782700, -102.3515500